well first of all no parts here are as cheap as outside and i am 99 % sure ...
second of all , all i said FROM THE BEGINNING was in here ,lebanese stores ( most of them at least ) are not very honest :
ill give a 100th example : when a customer goes in the place and asks for a 256 MB RAM , the guy gives him the cheapest goddamn RAM on earth that has 100-100-100-100 latency ( example ) while there are rams with 2-2-2-3 latency that are costier ... not every one understands the difference between all sorts of RAM ... all i am asking from these people is that whenever they wanna buy something , any part related to computer , let him post a message here so we can all discuss what he really wants and give him all the advise he needs so he won't get ripped off ... PERIOD how did it come to coparing stores in the US and LEB ? :S its just that in here they are not customer friendly they're just pocket-friendly :P
peaceZzZ
and yes rolf you always get better deals outside rather than here :)
Rolf post the number of compuworld.
Any ideas if they sell notebooks?
Thanks
Compuworld: 01-484847
The bosses are Jack and Williams. You can ask to speak with them if you want.

I dont know if they sell notebooks. pcandparts.com has a pretty big choice of notebooks online.
some parts whether they sold in the USA or Lebanon are made by the same manufacturer with the same specifications " U went off on the spec of the part assuming they are not the same part". so many companies in the states uses subcontractors, that mean the same part is manufactured by the same factory with two different brand names for two different suppliers, the brand name is different but the gutts are the same, that what I meant when I asked you if Lebanon manugfacture any parts lebanon had to import that part from somewhere, and no I am not comparing stores between lebanon and USA, if you have a local vendor you definitly have a better chance for service even though the part might be more expensive in lebanon, but you do not want to be on hold for 3 hours to get to talk to some one in Tech support at your overseas vendor till he gives an RMA number, and besides pray that you have a credit card to use as deposit in case you do not return the old part, and with a great delivery system that we have in Lebanon, do you think you will see that part :)
people can build computers for pennies whether in USA or Lebanon, Please read back what I wrote about the MTBF for any part.
and if you do have any questions about DRAM please let me know :P
Chips IMR
did i say that lebanon made their own parts ? :S i'm sorry if i did but all i said was that lebanon have more expensive prices ... and they'll rip yu off if you don't have a clue of what you're buying ... sorry i'm being honest :P
9 months later
hey hicham88

since you proposed to give advice on buying a new pc, can you give me the best possible specs if my budget is 1300$ + or - 10 % ( without the screen )

and another question what is the difference between "sapphire ati 1900 xtx" and "ati 1900 xtx"

and thank you so mush for your help
4 months later
Buying pcs is a nice experience.
Buy only at good shops never from internet cafes.
Talk and discuss everything with sales man to discover if he's expert or not.
Ask for Branded nemes and look for Manufacturers website and fully read all about.
Start from Case specs and compatibility to power supply and even cooling fans built ins and if not how they should be mounted(intake and exhaust).
Go to the end of the subject and tell what you intend to do on the pc ie. office and internet only,home use with some Games,home for powerfull games, graphic design,music production(not just listeng or playing) and finally Video Production and the real ones in this case are rare to find in normal PC stores they should be specialised.
a month later
Well guys, I'm afraid we have something missing around here in Lebanon. It's consulting. You see, in Euopean countries for example, you can just go to any computer store and get ripped off just as here. However, you could ask for the service of a computer consultant, who would get paid to help you make the right decision. He or she would explain to you what companies won't tell you, and save you a bundle on things you might buy because they tell you you'd need them but never actually use them. Now, as to genuine parts, there are genuine parts in Lebanon, but it's dirty out there. You have the really good stuff which cost a fortune. They make you pay a lot for it though it's not supposed to cost that much. The excuse is: You could always buy non-genuine. Then you have what you call BEB-TENEH here in Lebanon, which are original merchandise manufactured with lower cost materials in the same countries of manufacturing. Those are ORIGINALS, but not as good. And then you have the dominant merchandise, the stuff that cost a nickle and knock offs, but merchants price them the way they want, and because practically all stores have this understanding between them: NEVER GO BELOW THE LIMIT, the consumer keeps getting ripped off. I could tell you how cheap parts cost because I work with them every day, but it wouldn't be ethical. It's extremely dirty out there, and we need to get some serious clean competition, starting with parts and ending with good internet.
about good parts, i got a good supplier for myself, prices are pretty good compared to the market and good quality. at least that was up until now.
but what ur saying is absolutely true. we could start by opening our own store, called Electronics for the Masses :P
a month later
man i agree with u really if you nothing about the parts ur getting u get ripped off like me when i got my first ram parts i thought i was getting them cheap later found out they were old type very sloww speed and knew it wasn't a bargain and i was ripped off
imean in states and europe so much competition and you can easily get prices its hard to get ripped offf